Plummer-Vinson syndrome

Esophageal webs from chronic iron deficiency

Risk factors for esophageal carcinoma

Prognosis of esophageal carcinoma

Poor; dysphagia doesn't develop until esophagus is more than half occluded, so by the time of presentation most patients have mets. Tx is mostly palliative and has many complications. 5 yrs survival 5%. Radiation can shrink and provide some palliation.

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True vs. false esophageal diverticulum

True = all three layers of esophagus. False = only mucosa and submucosa